Tag: etfs
Interest Rate Sensitive ETFs Take a Hit: Watch Those Yields!
When new trends emerge in the markets it is our job as investors to listen to what they are saying, whether it be short-term...
[VIDEO] ETF Trends Review: SP 500 (SPY), Energy (XLE), The Dollar...
Each month, we post a video looking at various ETFs in the market, evaluating their chart setups. In this month's ETF chart review video, we analyze...
Gold (GLD) At Crossroads Heading Into January Jobs Report
A matter of weeks ago, Gold (GLD) was left for dead, and undesirable to investors. The yellow metal was trading near the lower bounds...
United States Oil ETF (USO) Short Covering Rally Continues
Friday's 8 percent rally in oil prices was an exhibit in short covering. The rally only amounted to a few bucks higher in Crude...
ETFs In Focus: Shift In RSI Weakens Biotech Sector (IBB)
We can use the Relative Strength Index (RSI) in a myriad of ways, but my favorite way is to use it as a straight...
Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) Looms Large This Week
After a strong showing in 2014, the Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) has churned sideways into early 2015. This type of price action would typically indicate...
Will Germany Help Lead International Markets Higher?
With the start of 2015 we have begun to see movement in international markets after the focus has been squarely on U.S. equities over...
Emerging Markets ETFs In Focus: Leaders And Laggards
After a nice run higher during the middle of 2014, several emerging markets ETFs have stumbled into 2015, falling or underperforming other markets for the better part...
ETF Investing: 2 High Growth Sectors To Avoid (TAN, SOCL)
Social media and solar ETFs both cover areas of the market engaged in high growth expansion through very different means. While these two sectors...
An ETF Selection Methodology For 2015 And Beyond
Introduction
In my mind, ETF selection is different from ETF strategy. ETF strategy requires choosing among different index methodologies and compositions to find the most...
